Empty marina berths

[MoodySabre]

I am visiting Burnham Yacht Harbour. I'm shocked how many empty berths there are. I counted 20 just on E pontoon so must be 3 or 4 times that overall. No wonder Chattinglil got offered a good deal.

As far as I am told there is only one vacant in Bradwell. Other places look fairly full. Odd.

 

[nigelm]

They should put empty berths on eBay and highest bidder gets it for a season , that would show what they worth , better than having empty berths I would of thought , more money spent in the bar / town / chandlery etc etc ..

 

[Bru]

I am visiting Burnham Yacht Harbour. I'm shocked how many empty berths there are. I counted 20 just on E pontoon so must be 3 or 4 times that overall. No wonder Chattinglil got offered a good deal.

As far as I am told there is only one vacant in Bradwell. Other places look fairly full. Odd.

Bradwell. for a 27 footer like ours, £2227.50 per annum
Burnham for an 8.22m boat (e.g. ours!) £2507.10 per annum

Not a massive difference. Both locations have their pros and cons, if anything you'd think Burnham had a fair bit more going for it.

 

[MoodySabre]

Bradwell. for a 27 footer like ours, £2227.50 per annum
Burnham for an 8.22m boat (e.g. ours!) £2507.10 per annum

Not a massive difference. Both locations have their pros and cons, if anything you'd think Burnham had a fair bit more going for it.

Burnham has facilities and shops and restaurants but The Blackwater is better for sailing despite tidal restriction IMO

 

[Bru]

Burnham has facilities and shops and restaurants but The Blackwater is better for sailing despite tidal restriction IMO

Quite agree. If we were going to move up to a permanent marina berth I think I'd probably opt for Bradwell. Jane would probably vote for Burnham though!

 

[MoodySabre]

Quite agree. If we were going to move up to a permanent marina berth I think I'd probably opt for Bradwell. Jane would probably vote for Burnham though!

Nuff said

 

[Vamoose]

I am visiting Burnham Yacht Harbour. I'm shocked how many empty berths there are. I counted 20 just on E pontoon so must be 3 or 4 times that overall. No wonder Chattinglil got offered a good deal.

As far as I am told there is only one vacant in Bradwell. Other places look fairly full. Odd.

We are all out today .

 

[Bru]

We are all out today .

Was it something Roger said?

 

[Stork_III]

I am visiting Burnham Yacht Harbour. I'm shocked how many empty berths there are. I counted 20 just on E pontoon so must be 3 or 4 times that overall. No wonder Chattinglil got offered a good deal.

As far as I am told there is only one vacant in Bradwell. Other places look fairly full. Odd.

Similar at Shotley, at least in the G-K pontoons,ie smaller <10m boats. A-F seems fullish, but many of them never move.

 

[bedouin]

Aren't a number of the berths in Burnham privately owned (leasehold)?

 

[Otter]

I wish there were a few vacant berths at Fox's - be easier getting in and out.

 

[photodog]

Similar at Shotley, at least in the G-K pontoons,ie smaller <10m boats. A-F seems fullish, but many of them never move.

Well that should keep the mooring increase to only 5% or so.....

 

[MoodySabre]

Aren't a number of the berths in Burnham privately owned (leasehold)?

Yes they are. I was talking to someone today who said he would move to Bradwell but he owned his berth.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

A-F seems fullish, but many of them never move.

No need to rub it in.....

 

[pvb]

A-F seems fullish, but many of them never move.

Perhaps they move on days when you're not there?

 

[Bongo]

I've been out today..E27 .. for a quick scrub at Stone Point..( that's Bongo, not me)
The lock seemed fairly busy.

 

[ex-Gladys]

I made the same observation back in June, aimed at Burnham and Ipswich Haven... When I counted at BYH there were 60+ vacant berths on D/E pontoons. The downside is that you're likely to get a pontoon finger to yourself, and boy are they wobbly with nothing tied to the other side...

 

[ChattingLil]

not that great a deal, but good in comparison with alternatives by the time I factored in winter storage and lift in and outs. And yes, i am looking forward to next year and hanging out with the Burnhamites. Let's see I get to use the thing!

 

[Athene V30]

Maybe some good Winter deals to be had?

Am intending staying in for the winter (having reantifouled with proper Jotun stuff at start of August), probably Orwell based as closer to home.

Other than replacing the standing rigging (required by insurers) there is nothing 'serious' to be done this winter as after last weekend I am on top of the varnishing (just 2 days Mr PoH!) although do want to look into getting some sort of SS structure on the transom to take take the Sea Feather. Oh and fit a chart plotter .... and......

Just waiting for Mother's house to be sold and the estate finalised so I have the money!

 

[FullCircle]

No need to rub it in.....

Not rubbing it in, rubbing it down Neil. Just before applying more of that molasses......